Binghamton Amateur Radio Assoc

September 18, 2025

  • Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser
    September 18, 2025  11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Tractor Supply Co., 154 Vestal Pkwy W, Vestal, NY

    Benefit for the Binghamton Amateur Radio Association W2OW
    qsl.net/bara/dougsfish
    Call ahead orders before 4:00 pm
    607-753-9184 extension 2

September 27, 2025

  • 50th Annual Elmira Int'l Hamfest / Computerfest
    September 27, 2025  6:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Chemung County Fairgrounds, 170 Fairview Rd, Horseheads, NY

    Hosted by ARAST, the Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier. The Hamfest Committee is looking for volunteers, please contact Ford Drake, AB2HS if you would like to help out. Adult admission is $7, which includes outdoor tailgating space and entry into all door‑prize drawings, while children under 12 with adults attend for free. Festivities begin at 9:00 AM with a Foxhunt, where participants can test their signal‑tracking skills and compete for prizes. For those looking to earn or upgrade their license, a Volunteer Examiner session will be held at 9:00 AM in the fairgrounds’ Pavilion. Talk‑in available on the N3AQ repeater at 147.360 MHz (+) with a PL tone 123 Hz. For more information: arast.info/arast_website/hamfest.php

October 15, 2025

  • Volunteer Exam (VE) Test Session
    October 15, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Kopernik Observatory Science, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal, NY

    This Volunteer Exam (VE) Test Session is an opportunity for amateur radio enthusiasts to take their licensing exams. To participate, individuals must bring their Federal Registration Number (FRN) or a photocopy of their current license, along with a government-issued photo ID. If you don't already have an FRN number, you can create one through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) website. Walk-ins are accepted.

  • BARA Monthly Club Meeting
    October 15, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Kopernik Observatory Science, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal, NY

    Everyone is welcome to attend as BARA meetings are open to all. The only prerequisite for attending is an interest in Amateur Radio. In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet other ham radio operators in your area and learn from their experiences as well. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, make new friends, and celebrate the world of Ham Radio. We can’t wait to see you there. Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually via Zoom! Click here to Join the Zoom Meeting. 

October 18, 2025

  • New York QSO Party
    October 18, 2025  10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Kopernik Observatory Science, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal, NY

    We plan to operate from 10 AM to 10 PM, covering the full duration of the New York QSO Party. Assistance for setup at 8:30 AM, and break-down/clean-up at the end of the day is always welcome. We do not have commitments for anyone operating late, though we plan to be at Kopernik until 10 PM. Hopefully, we will not be alone. We can support simultaneous operation of five stations at Kopernik and look forward to operators working across the bands, on both phone and CW. Digital mode excludes FT-4/8, so unless we set up RTTY, we will have to pass on digital mode. Unlike Field Day, operating under your own call is a separate contest submission, and those contacts do not aggregate into the club total.
    Please review the rules posted at New York QSO Party Rules for full details.